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homologous

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Adjective

corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species
- a homologous tissue graft

having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function
- the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous

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Antonyms:
heterologous autologous analogous heterologic heterological

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homologic homologous homology homologise homologize
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